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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.96, 36,767.89 and 17,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.96, 36,767.89 and 17,088.56 is: 23,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.96 : 36,767.89 = 17,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.96/36,767.89 = 17,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.96x = 36,767.89 × 17,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.96x = 628,310,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,310,294.34/26,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.06

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